Improvement in couches



INVENTOR 73. 0755M TORNEYS.

Patented Sept. 16, 1-879.

MPHERS, FNDTo-UTHUGRAPHER, WASHNGYON. D 0.

WITNESSES a, 09% M ywzlo/m UNITED STATES PATENT OEEIcE.

BENJAMIN F. DARE, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

IMPROVEM'ENT IN'COUCHES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 219,697, datedSeptember 16, 1879; application filed February 21, 1879.

section of the couch used as a double bed. Fig.

4 represents an adjustable arm of the couch. Fig. 5 is an end view of anadjustable arm. Fig. 6 shows an end of the arm with slotted ear or lug.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

The object of this invention is to furnish a useful article offurniture, serving the double purpose of a seat and couch by day and aperfeet double bed by night, simple in its construction, and adjustableto its difl'erent uses with case. When the couch is unfolded it forms abed of ample dimensions, that rests firmly on its permanent supporttheclothing-recepta.

ole. It has ample room for bed-clothin g an d pillows, and has theadvantageof thorough ventilation (the bottom of .the clothing-receptaclebeing slatted) and protection from dust.

In the drawings, A represents the body of the couch, which may be of anydesired dimensions, containing the clothing-receptacle B, which is movedin and out like an ordinary drawer.

The seat G of the couch and the arms D D are upholstered.

Pivoted on pins a in the arms are rods or extension-arms b, that arebent at right angles at one end and support the back of the couch E byentering the slots" 0 in its ends, thus forminga sliding joint. Thisback is also up" holstered, like the seat, and its position when thepiece of furniture is used as a couch is shown in Figs. 1 and 2. When itis to be used as a bed the back is raised perpendicularly until the armsb, that engage in the slots 0, permit the back to fall forward and restimmediately over the seat of the couch. Then the clothing-receptacle isdrawn out to its full extent, (the stops d prevent itfrom 00min gout toofar,) and the bed-clothing, &c., removed. The back is then turned backto rest upon B 5 then the adjustable arms F F, which are also properlyupholstered, are secured to the ends of the back E by hooking theslotted lugs or ears f f over the pins 9 g, and inserting the ears hinto the narrow space between the extensionarms I) b and the ends of theback E. The result is a strong comfortable double bed.

All the parts of this couch are simple and easy to repair or keep inorder, and it may be constructed in a plain or ornamental style, as maybe most desirable.

The peculiar adjustment of the back E not only increases itssupporting-power whenthe article is used as a couch, but it adds much toits symmetry.

Having thus described m y in vention, I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent The combination, in a couch, with the body A,of the drawer B, seat 0, arms D, slotted couch c E, pins a, and rods 0,as shown and described, for the purpose specified.

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DARE.

Witnesses:

L. H. GODDARD, 'SAML. KNIGHT,

J. O. WILLIAMS.

